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Wordle #1706

Wordle Hints and Answer for Thursday, February 19, 2026

Stuck on today's Wordle? You're in the right place! Below you'll find hints that start vague and get more specific. Try to solve it with as few hints as possible.

Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a verb, noun with 2 vowels and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Medium
verb, noun

Letter Facts

Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Repeats
No
Letters
Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

STOICTHINSSHOUT

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to lifting or moving something upward.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might encounter this word on ships, at construction sites, or when raising a flag.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter H.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A near synonym would be to haul up or raise something using ropes or mechanical means.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with VOICED.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with H and ends with T. Think of what sailors do with sails or pirates do with treasure.

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Answer

HOIST

This word means to raise or lift something, especially using ropes, pulleys, or other mechanical equipment. It comes from the late 15th century, likely derived from the Dutch word 'hijsen' or Low German 'hissen,' both meaning to raise. The word is commonly used in nautical contexts and construction settings.

Strategy Tip

When you have confirmed letters but are stuck, consider words with common consonant clusters like ST, SH, or TH. Today's puzzle features a common ending pattern that appears in many English action words.